Media specialist says tech upgrades needed at Wayland Union

WAYLAND UNION -- A retiring library media specialist called the district's technology "abysmal" and urged the Board of Education to improve it.

"It should not take 28 minutes to log on to a computer and be able to access a file," said MaryJo Gaffney.

She said the district needs more technical expertise and better management of the network for staff and students. She said teachers want to use the Internet as part of their lesson plans but are often unable to access needed sites.

"It's not just about getting new equipment," Gaffney said. "We need to make the equipment we have work well and work together."